Camp Wildwood is located on 12 acres of woodland held in trust by The Harris Foundation. While the land is not owned by the Girl Scouts, it is available for their use for as long as there is an interest. We appreciate the Harris family’s generosity, which makes use of the site possible.

Camp Wildwood has an overnight tent capacity of 28 and a day use capacity of 160. There are seven platform tents located in the Ferndell area. There is a shower house with 4 showers and 6 flush toilets. There is electricity available at Ferndell, Tanglewood, White Oaks, Crestwood Shelters and in the Darlin Jones Cabin. Each shelter and the cabin are equipped with water. There are outdoor fire rings located at Ferndell, Tanglewood, White Oaks and the tent area. Macy Kitchens can be found at Ferndell and Tanglewood Shelters.

** Camping is seasonal at Camp Wildwood.**

LOCATION: Corner of Oakland and Woodland Avenue, Johnson City, TN, adjacent to Service Center

PHONE: 423-926-8487

UPON ARRIVAL    

1. Check the camp telephone located in the Darlin Jones Cabin.
2. Check exit gate lock behind toilet building to ensure exit can be used if needed.
3. Check the cellular phone for proper operation. (The cellular phone will be issued for emergency issues to troop/group’s camping in the tents April to October).

UPON DEPARTURE    

1. Garbage/Trash may be left in Service Center dumpster.
2. Close and lock gate properly.
3. Complete Inspection Checklist and Troop Camp/Travel/Event/Activity Evaluation form

RULES AND REGULATIONS    

1. Lock the gate while you are in camp.
2. The upper floor of the cabin is off limits to troop/groups.
3. Vehicles are not permitted beyond the Darlin Jones Cabin.
4. The shelters are open and unheated, but may be used for activities. Troops may sleep in shelters. Since floors are concrete, air mattresses are advisable for comfort.
5. Cots and mattresses are placed according to state law. Do not move cots or mattresses.
6. Firewood is available.

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE     

Camp Wildwood has an overnight tent capacity of 28 and a day use capacity of 160.

• Platform Tents: 7, located in the Ferndell area
• Flush Toilets: 8, with two of these in the Darlin Jones Cabin
• Showers: 4
• Electricity: available in the Darlin Jones Cabin, shower house, all shelters
• Fireplaces: located at Ferndell, Tanglewood, White Oaks shelters, and at Crestwood Pavilion
• Macy Kitchen: located in Ferndell and Tanglewood shelters
• Kitchen: located in the Darlin Jones Cabin
• Refrigerator: located in the Darlin Jones Cabin
• Stove: located at Darlin Jones Cabin
• Shelter:Ferndell, Tanglewood, White Oaks, and Crestwood
• Water: Darlin Jones Cabin, Ferndell, Tanglewood, White Oaks and Crestwood
• Outdoor Fire Ring: Ferndell, Green Cathedral, Tanglewood, White Oaks and tent area.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

FIRE, POLICE AND AMBULANCE -911

A cellular phone will be issued for emergency use for troop/groups staying in the tent area April-October. 

BARRIER INFORMATION: Paths are graveled and moderately accessible to anyone with minimal mobility restriction; paths not suitable for wheelchair travel. Ferndell program area is fairly easily negotiated. Toilet building and adjacent shower building have barrier-free toilet stalls designed to accommodate wheelchairs. Tent platforms do not have negotiable ramps. The Darlin Jones Cabin does not have a ramp and the threshold is not negotiable by a wheelchair.